Help Women Stay on Schedule With Their Hormonal Contraceptives
October 2017
New Canadian guidelines will help answer questions about how to manage missed doses of combined hormonal contraceptives.
Up to half of women don't take combo OCs regularly...and many don't know what to do when a dose is missed.
Missing doses at the beginning or end of a 21-day cycle is like extending the hormone-free interval beyond seven days...increasing the risk of ovulation and unintended pregnancy.
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